"Brothers, I've finally caught up to you!"
Li Gui emerged from the water, panting heavily. He had stripped down to his underwear, revealing his shriveled body and white skin. It was strange that this old man's skin could still be so white after being exposed to the sun and wind in the mine.
Thirteen ignored Li Gui and looked at Luo Kai with admiration. He did not expect that with just a few words of advice, Luo Kai would be able to comprehend the Spirit Refinement Realm that most body refiners would never be able to achieve in their lifetime. There was actually such a genius in this remote southern state!
In fact, this was the effect of the water-repelling totem on Luo Kai's body. Ever since he entered the water, the fish-shaped totem tattoo under his armpit had been following a certain pattern and swinging its tail. As long as Luo Kai was in the water, even the slightest change in the water around him could not escape his perception.
Li Gui forced a smile and said, "Brothers, do you have any way to escape?"
"We are not out of danger yet. Keep swimming!" Thirteen raised his head and said in a deep voice.
Following the sea breeze, they set off again. The physical exhaustion in the water was far greater than on land. Fortunately, the three of them had strong physiques. Li Gui's swimming posture was very strange. He was like a frog. With a kick of his feet, he would jump a few meters forward. Moreover, he did not show any signs of fatigue for a long time. His speed and toughness were not inferior to Luo Kai's.
Swimming in the sea was something unimaginable in the past, but now it was happening to them. Although it was called swimming, it was actually drifting with the waves. A human being in the boundless sea was just too small.
Luo Kai had been worried that there would be man-eating fish like sharks. Fortunately, they did not encounter any. When the sky gradually darkened, a reef appeared in front of them. They could not help but feel excited, knowing that their lives were temporarily saved.
The three of them were tired and hungry. After climbing onto the reef, they did not want to move anymore. Not long after, they fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up, it was already late at night. The temperature difference between day and night was extremely large, and the cold night wind made him shiver. Li Gui was not wearing any clothes, and his face was blue from the cold. However, he was still in good spirits. He smiled and said, "This is near the sea, so there should be merchant ships passing by!"
They were exhausted and could only wait passively. Just like that, they were trapped on the island reef for two whole days, surrounded by the vast sea. Not to mention merchant ships, even birds and fish were rare. Thirteen tried to fish in the sea, but the difficulty of fishing in the sea increased by several levels when he was bare-handed. Even if he had great strength, there was nowhere he could use it. He could only pick up some crustaceans from the crevices of the reef to satisfy his hunger.
Luo Kai's swimming skills were very good, but he was injured. These days, his wound had been soaked in seawater all day, and it had begun to inflame and flow pus. Now, his entire arm could not exert any strength, so he was unable to go into the water to fish.
That night, Thirteen stared at the stars in the sky with a solemn expression. "It's impossible to tell directions in the sea. We might have swum in the wrong direction. We might be in the open sea!"
Li Gui said in shock, "It's said that there are ferocious beasts that devour people in the outer seas!
Even the armored fleet of Seongma Province doesn't dare to go deep into the open sea. "
Thirteen nodded. "Yes, the ferocious beasts in the sea are extremely large. They usually only live in the deep sea."
Luo Kai also raised his head. The stars in the sky were dazzling. The starry sky and the sea reflected each other. The stars and the sea were indistinguishable. It was so beautiful that it was intoxicating. Unfortunately, they were not in the mood to appreciate it.
Gradually, the three of them became anxious. For the past two days, they had only eaten some sea crabs and snails. They could endure hunger, but without water, they would not be able to last long.
Luo Kai licked his dry lips and walked to the reef to wash his face with seawater. He said in a hoarse voice, "There's no point in waiting like this. We have to get out of here!"
Just as he finished speaking, Thirteen's expression suddenly changed. He shouted, "Be careful!"
A shadow appeared on the surface of the water. A white spear poked out of the water and stabbed towards Luo Kai's back.
Luo Kai hurriedly threw himself forward and rolled. He did not dare to look back to see what it was. He was afraid that he would not be able to dodge it.
The bone spear pierced nothing and then retracted back into the sea. Thirteen roared and jumped into the sea. He was skilled and daring. He waved his four fists and pounced towards the shadow.
The shadow was extremely agile. It swayed left and right and instantly disappeared into the sea.
"What's that?"
Thirteen returned to the reef with a serious expression. He looked at the surrounding sea. There were more and more shadows in the water. They were monsters that looked like swimming snakes. They had already surrounded the reef.
Under the moonlight, the three of them could clearly see the appearance of the monster in the sea. It was not a fish, but a monster with a human head and a snake body. Its body was about the size of a human and its body was covered with a layer of black scales. Its upper body was like a human's, but its lower body was like a snake's. Although it had a human face, it did not have nostrils. Most of its face was occupied by a mouth full of fangs. Pairs of sharp fangs were directly exposed outside its lips.
It was very scary. The monster actually had a pair of arms on its upper body. Its palms were holding a white spear-like weapon. The tip of the spear shone with a metallic luster under the moonlight. It looked very sharp.
"Nagas!
There are so many of them! "Li Gui was shocked.
The monsters with human heads and snake bodies began to gather slowly. They spread up the reef and stared coldly at them with vertical eyes that only cold-blooded animals could have.
The three of them slowly retreated to a reef. They had not eaten for a few days and were extremely weak. They could not help but feel fear.
Thirteen threw the table knife in his hand to Luo Kai and said in a deep voice, "It seems that this is really the outer sea. The Nagas are cruel and cunning. There will be a bloody battle tonight!"
Luo Kai took the table knife. It was impossible to say that he was not afraid when facing such a terrifying creature. However, fear sometimes gave people motivation. His blood began to circulate faster. His body heated up slightly. The feeling of weakness slowly disappeared. This was a sign that a creature was forced to overdraw their potential in the face of danger.
The largest Naga crawled out. It stuck out its forked tongue and made a hissing sound. It seemed to be the language they used to communicate. The few Nagas on the left side immediately raised their spears and attacked.
Their fighting style was very strange. The spears did not attack in a straight line. Instead, they constantly changed their attack path, making it difficult for people to figure out the exact direction they were coming from.
Thirteen's muscles bulged as he leaped to the front. He didn't dodge the incoming spear. Instead, he waved his fist and met the spear head-on. He used his flesh and blood to block the spear.
"Bang!"
There was a loud explosion in the air. The few spears were all broken. The remaining force even sent the few Nagas flying. The sharp spears were actually unable to hurt Thirteen's fist!
No expression could be seen from the Nagas' cold eyes. They constantly made unpleasant hissing sounds and took turns to attack.
This was the first time Luo Kai saw Thirteen in action. The Nagas' attacking style was very strange. Their stabs were very difficult to guard against. It should also be a body technique. It was a kind of fighting technique that attacked in a curve. Thirteen perfectly demonstrated what it meant to be able to use any part of the body to attack the enemy. No matter what angle the enemy came from, there would definitely be a hard part to meet it. Although the spears were sharp, they could not penetrate his solid muscles. He was completely a humanoid fighting machine!
His attacking style also reflected the essence of the Great Might Dragon Fist. Every time he punched, there would be a loud explosion in the air. This was the sound of the fist tearing through the air. Under the four fists, the sky seemed to be filled with fist shadows. For a moment, the Nagas were beaten back.